21 小时之前 · “Adequate nutrition is essential for a child’s growth, intelligence and future earnings,” Alexander Kremer, the World Bank ’s country manager in Laos, said at the forum on Tuesday ...

However, at around 206 in 2015, Lao PDR still has the highest maternal mortality ratio among ASEAN countries. Progress in combating undernutrition in children remains slow. Stunting rates averaged 33 per cent (32 per cent female, 34 per cent male), but are over 40 per cent among vulnerable groups (the non Lao-Tai groups,

Many children in Laos are victims of physical and sexual abuse. Such abuse can take place in the family circle and has detrimental consequences for children. A recent study has shown that nearly half of street children in Laos ran away from home because they were subjected to …

Save the Children International in Laos is dedicated to Child Protection, with a specific emphasis on reducing harmful practices, including early marriage; protecting children from violence, including physical and humiliating punishment and sexual violence; protecting them from trafficking, and from harmful work. The program aims to build life ...

UNICEF wants to ensure that every child in Lao PDR is protected from violence, neglect and exploitation. To this end, the Child Protection programme is strengthening policy, legislative and institutional frameworks, and improving access to and delivery of family support and community-based child protection services.

Our Vision is to eradicate poverty for all children in Northern Lao. Although Lao is one of the poorest countries in the world, there are many factors that strengthen our vision of eradicating poverty in this country. We now have over 5500 children in our support programs.

Percentage of children (aged 24-59 months) with whom any adult household member has engaged in 4 or more activities to provide early stimulation and responsive care in the last 3 days. Percentage of children (aged 24-59 months) whose father has engaged in 4 or more activities to provide early stimulation and responsive care in the last 3 days.

2025年2月14日 · The UNICEF Lao PDR Child Protection Compendium of Factsheets (March 2022) gives a flavour of some of the most relevant child protection issues in Lao PDR. 14 diverse topics are covered, including adoption, alternative care, birth registration, child labour, child marriage, child online protection, child protection network, child protection ...

The Government of Lao adopted the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991 and has developed the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Child and established the National Commission for Mothers and Children (NCMC) to monitor and coordinate children’s issues across ministries.

Child labour, which is work in dangerous jobs or sectors, is a big risk to children in Laos. Indeed, 42% of children between 5 and 17 in Laos participate in child labour. Around 24% of those working children have never been to school, while 71% have dropped out.